The idea of a permanent community “character” was an invention of the suburban era, and it's showing its cracks now—because it was never an attainable or desirable goal.
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In this interview with author Majora Carter, she explains an empowering truth: that you don’t have to move out of your neighborhood to live in a better one.
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The halting of three in-city freeway expansions highlights a new momentum on reversing the damage of highways through urban areas.
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A simple laundromat offers an unexpected reminder of the role urban design has to play in making us feel more connected with the people around us.
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Perceived threats to a home's value often prompt homeowners to shut down any discussion about neighborhood changes. But eliminating opportunities for such reactions isn’t helpful, either.
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If you live in a city or town with old, abandoned storefronts, this one’s for you!
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A community should determine what kind of community it wants to be, not unelected DOT engineers.
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The effects of winter weather on your town is one way to gauge its resilience.
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This grassroots organization has taken it into their own hands to activate and revitalize their community in Utica, NY.
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Your small town had a 1 in 5,000 chance to receive a reality TV makeover. What can the other 4,999 learn?
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In a world of real estate investors seeking quick profits, we need more people like Greg O'Connell.
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The continued street/road hybrid approach of America's countless stroads causes needless tragedy, with the side effect of our cities going bankrupt in the process. #SlowTheCars
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Strong Towns member Michael Smith and colleague Aaron Holverson are working to make Rockford, IL a more economically resilient place.
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A grassroots effort to bring bus riders in Rochester a little comfort and a little dignity.
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Do owners and tenants have a “duty” keep property in use?
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Cast your vote! Who should advance to Round 2 in the sixth annual Strongest Town Contest?!
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Alex Rodriguez and Danny Lapin are incrementally revitalizing a historic space for entrepreneurs, artists and community members in rural Lexington, NY.
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Google Street View has now been around long enough to let us see how our cities have changed over ten-plus years. Often those changes have been for the worse…but sometimes they’re for the better.
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The new library was larger and offered more books and services. The reason it was so hard to connect with has a lot to say about the way we design our cities.
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Extend the "open streets" and sidewalk dining revolution to include a fair shake for the smallest of small entrepreneurs.
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